This intriguing series takes a look at the unique attack and defense mechanisms animals use for survival.

Insects that look like leaves, snakes that play dead, fish that fly, and toads with poisonous skin--these creatures are among many that defend themselves in fascinating ways. Animal Defenses presents the wide variety of physical and behavioral adaptations used by animals and insects in their struggle to survive and shows how scientists continue to make new discoveries about the age-old maneuvering between predator and prey.

Animal Attack and Defense presents the most bizarre, daring, and extraordinary animal behaviors as they attack prey and defend themselves against predators. Read about how animals use armor to escape from tricky situations. See the similarities and difference between the armor of different animals. Learn about how animals use armor to protect themselves from predators. Special Features Amazing photos show the attack or defense feature of each animal. "Vital statistics" boxes provide key information about the animals, including where they live, what they eat, and their main predators. "Double defense" case studies focus on animals with two or more defenses against predators. Book jacket.

Primary defence. Anachoresis. Crypsis. Aposematism. Batesian mimicry. Secondary defence. Withdrawal to a prepared retreat. Flight. Deimatic behaviour. Thanatosis. Deflection of an attack. Retaliation (aggressive defence). Defensive groups and associations. Single species groups of animals. The evolution of predator-prey systems. Predators superior to the best defence.

Every year, stories about wild animal attacks make international news. Some of these attacks are predatory in nature. Others occur when an animal is defending itself or its offspring. Find out more in Animal Attacks, one of the titles in the Surviving series. Surviving is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Discusses methods of animal defense, including shells, armor, poison, bites, camouflage, and playing dead. Includes a section on animals which need help in being defended.

Several animals use parts of their bodies as weapons to protect themselves from predators or attack their prey. Through the exciting narrative in this creative guide to animal adaptations, readers discover how animals such as skunks, narwhals, and scorpions use their bodies as weapons and how this helps them survive in the wild. This book will broaden their knowledge of science curriculum concepts and help them become more aware of diversity in the natural world. Attention-grabbing design elements including creative illustrations, fact boxes, and captivating, full-color photographs make this an enjoyable reading experience for all animal enthusiasts.

Animal Attack and Defense presents the most bizarre, daring, and extraordinary animal behaviors as they attack prey and defend themselves against predators. Read about how animals use tricky behavior to surprise and confuse predators. See how different animals use different sorts of tricky behavior. Learn about how animals use tricky behavior to protect themselves from predators. Special Features Amazing photos show the attack or defense feature of each animal. "Vital statistics" boxes provide key information about the animals, including where they live, what they eat, and their main predators. "Double defense" case studies focus on animals with two or more defenses against predators. Book jacket.